118337 OR Intent to Award SOLICITATION NOTICE.docx

This document is a Solicitation Notice of Intent to Award from the State of Nebraska's Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Materiel Division, State Purchasing Bureau (SPB), concerning the Trail Tales Magazine contract (Solicitation Number 118337 OR). The solicitation seeks a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive printing services for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, specifically producing four seasonal magazine issues annually with an estimated 34,200 copies per issue. The contract will have an initial one-year term with options to renew for five additional one-year periods, with bid responses originally due on April 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The State intends to award the contract to Kodi Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Sheridan, as indicated in the intent to award notice dated April 23, 2025.

The procurement requires a contractor with a six-unit or larger offset web press capable of four-color process printing, producing materials on 60lb dull or matte coated paper with precise technical specifications. Pricing is structured with fixed rates for the first two years, allowing potential price increases limited to 3% with 120 days advance written notice. The contract includes comprehensive pricing covering paper, platemaking, pre-press work, press operations, ink, bindery, and associated labor. Payment terms are set at Net 45, with a 21-day delivery requirement after order receipt. The State reserves the right to award the contract based on multiple criteria including price, location, quality, delivery time, and vendor qualifications, with potential geographic preference for vendors within 300 miles of Lincoln, Nebraska.